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How will EG's championship win change the LCS? - Tim's Takes
27 avr. 2022
00:12:56
Evil Geniuses won a championship with a couple of North American teenagers. What kind of ripple effects will that have on the league, and how should other orgs respond?
Ep. 48 – LCSPA Exec. Director Phillip Aram on transparency, trash talk, Champions Queue, and more
23 févr. 2022
00:58:20
The Executive Director of the LCS Players' Association, Phillip Aram, joins the show to talk Champions Queue, the ways LCS players share contract details with one another, how he coaches pros on trash talk, and a lot more.
21:05 How the LCSPA's success has achieved greater player buy-in
24:00 How LCS players share salary info with one other
27:45 How the LCSPA helps players navigate the tension between players and teams
33:10 How does the LCSPA advise players around appropriate/inappropriate agent behaviour?
37:30 Champions Queue
49:30 On trash talk
54:20 What's next for the LCSPA? A secret project!?
56:30 Outro
Ep. 47 – Joushi on the best Academy teams and players and the new Academy casting group
09 févr. 2022
00:59:43
NA Academy colour caster Joshua "Joushi" Howard lifts the curtain on the new Academy casting team and structure, and breaks down all of the most interesting, high-performing Academy teams and players.
41:08 How players catch the eyes of fans (and GMs)
47:22 Team Liquid Academy
53:58 Promotion-ready players
57:50 Outro
Ep. 46 – TSM FTX VP Dominic Kallas on his role and goals and the future of TSM
27 janv. 2022
00:53:07
The new TSM FTX VP of Esports joins Tim to break down his plans for TSM's future, the org's relationship with its fans, and his goals for 2022 and beyond.
Ep. 44 – Invert, head coach of DIGA, on Proving Grounds and the Worlds group draw
22 sept. 2021
01:08:33
Gabriel "Invert" Zoltan-Johan, head coach of Dignitas Academy, returns to the show to talk about the World Championships group draw, do a retrospective on Proving Grounds, and look ahead to 2022.
33:54 DIG Will - where did he come from and how much has he improved?
49:08 DIG Spawn
54:35 Soligo, Lourlo, and JayJ
1:05:45 Outro
Ep. 43 – Emily Rand on Worlds favourites, NA's chances, and Proving Grounds
08 sept. 2021
01:13:19
Emily Rand, signature member of the LCS Analyst Desk, is back on the show to set the table for the World Championships, check in on Proving Grounds, and generally be awesome.
28:29 Do the LCS teams have good play styles to succeed at Worlds?
37:37 Proving Grounds check-in
52:53 Thoughts on 100/TL/C9's different Worlds subs strategies
1:02:30 Listener questions
1:02:40 Brandon Brobst: What are Emily's thoughts on the Game Changers event?
1:08:10 Alexander Wu: Who led the decision to have the Analyst Desk cover picks and bans?
1:11:13 Outro
Ep. 42 – Ablazeolive and Inero on Golden Guardians' 2021 and the future
25 août 2021
01:06:38
Golden Guardians head coach Nick "Inero" Smith and mid laner Nick "Ablazeolive" Abbot join the show to look back on GG's 2021 season and share their thoughts on the upcoming LCS Finals and World Championships and their goals and expectations for 2022.
57:52 Hakei: Does Ablazeolive come up against anyone who just absolutely crushes him and he's always scared of playing against?
59:42 higherbrow: Inero: You're developing a reputation for taking low-budget, developmental rosters and overperforming. Do you prefer this style, or do you someday hope to have a big budget to gun for a top tier, win-now roster?
1:01:58 zerolimits_gk: is GG planning on going to Europe during Worlds to maybe scrim/practice more?
1:03:27 Outro
Ep. 41 – Greg Kim, Head of CLG, shares vision and process for getting CLG back on course
11 août 2021
01:05:47
Greg Kim, the new Head of CLG, shares about his approach and strategy for celebrating the legacy of Counter Logic Gaming while building towards the future, including building on the ties between CLG and its Madison Square Gardens ownership.
22:10 How is Greg taking stock of CLG's current state?
28:30 How much does MSG care about CLG?
35:35 What is the vision for CLG?
39:39 How are CLG preparing for the offseason?
55:30 How can senior management evaluate staff's game knowledge?
1:01:52 KryptoXD: How challenging is it for you coming into CLG and having to appeal to older diehard fans, while also moving towards the future?
1:04:57 Outro
Ep. 40 – Smax on NA Academy All-Star and recent amateur results
28 juil. 2021
01:18:26
Sam "Smax" Heid gives insight into recent NA amateur results and the best teams heading towards Proving Grounds, and picks his first and second Academy All-Star teams based on the Summer Split so far, along with an Armchair GM exercise to cap things off.
5:15 EGL results and expectations for Proving Grounds Qualifiers
15:35 Academy playoffs race
27:35 Academy All-Stars leaders
1:07:38 Best possible team of Academy/amateur players
1:16:15 Outro
Ep. 39 – PapaSmithy talks Abbedagge, FBI, and 100T's goals and mindset
14 juil. 2021
01:07:02
Chris "PapaSmithy" Smith finally gets to appear on the True Sight Podcast and shares insight into the acquisition of Abbedagge, the value of FBI to 100 Thieves, and Reapered's influence on the team's communication, game preparation, and synergy.
25:38 Reapered's effect on the team, particularly Closer
35:54 Opinions on other LCS teams and their roster moves
52:55 100T's talent pipeline
1:00:10 Listener Questions
1:00:25 Cole Isenbarger: What differences in match prep strategies has 100T implemented between Spring and Summer?
1:02:21 Flailure: How would 100T finishing 3rd in regular season be viewed internally?
1:04:09 Outro
Ep. 38 – FLY GM Nick Phan on selling Licorice and building for the future
07 juil. 2021
00:56:48
Nick "Swaguhsaurus" Phan, General Manager of FlyQuest League of Legends, goes in depth on the sale of Licorice to Golden Guardians, the opportunity for Kumo to step up, and the team's plans for the future.
53:38 Listener Questions: Nightfiend (EG GM) - What are FLY's offseason plans? ;)
54:50 Outro
Ep. 37 – RBM and pookar on top NA amateur teams and players and amateur "work/life" balance
24 juin 2021
01:09:35
RBM and pookar of AOE Esports in the NA amateur scene join the show to talk about their experiences balancing amateur coaching and play with school and work, the strongest players and teams in amateur this split, and their reactions to Team Liquid's big coaching and roster announcements.
52:20 Incon: What does pookar think the meta is after the new items being released and mage items being changed?
57:30 Team Liquid's changes
1:07:30 Outro
Ep. 36 – Froskurinn on Abbedagge, Alphari, and Armchair GMing
16 juin 2021
01:14:44
Froskurinn joins the True Sight Podcast to discuss the current metagame and its flexibility; how to VOD review effectively; the urgency for 100 Thieves to get to Worlds after acquiring Abbedagge; and the LCS team she would put together in Tim's "armchair GM" game.
29:00 Are 100 Thieves good? Was Abbedagge worth the money?
44:15 Team Liquid
52:15 LCS armchair GM
1:02:20 Listener Questions
1:02:35 Chris Zak: How many LoL casters have degrees in broadcasting?
1:06:15 Mojo: Who is the biggest "what if?" player in LoL history?
1:09:10 Angus Lockhart: Who is the best player to never attend Worlds?
1:13:00 Outro
Ep. 35 – NA's king of amateur, 5fire
10 juin 2021
01:08:02
The podcast welcomes NA amateur mid laner Aidan "5fire" Reckamp to talk through his playing career so far, his thoughts on LCS, and players to watch in Academy and amateur this summer.
55:35 Mid laners in amateur/Academy 5fire respects most
1:00:17 Listener questions
1:00:32 Brandon Brobst: With new mid picks like Lee Sin and new champs Gwen and Viego being strong, what's your process for learning a new champ?
1:02:20 Purliini: Would you ever go to EU for a split and play some regional league and same time climb EUW solo queue?
1:03:25 Stargazingspot: What’s 5fire’s favourite league to watch?
1:06:18 Outro
Ep. 34 – Jordan "Lyric" Corby on all things LPL
02 juin 2021
01:05:01
Jordan "Lyric" Corby, colour caster for the LPL's English broadcast, finally joins the True Sight Podcast to talk all things LPL, from the league's impressive depth to the value of Korean imports.
50:30 Can you be a good coach without being a top-tier player?
54:45 Listener questions
55:02 jetlagging1: Will LPL English casting return to the studio for summer?
55:43 k0r3: Should pro game replays be more widely available?
1:03:05 Outro
Ep. 33 – Peter Dun on EG's offseason, MSI, and NA talent
27 mai 2021
01:25:00
Peter Dun, head coach of Evil Geniuses League of Legends, returns to the show to give his thoughts on MSI and the reasons for Cloud9's weak performance; to talk us through EG's mid-season roster changes at the LCS, Academy, and amateur levels; and to opine on NA talent development and infrastructure.
31:20 Expiring contracts and talent retention/attraction
43:01 More on EG mid-season
59:39 Listener questions
59:54 Masternamer123: How important is it for coaches to learn multiple coaching styles?
1:05:53 j663beast: What does Peter think of VCS?
1:08:53 edgyhoon: Will EG move players between Academy and LCS?
1:11:10 LaHoyaDon: Is the LCS on the right path towards competing better internationally?
Ep. 32 – Rusty on Pentanet.GG's MSI run and the LCO
21 mai 2021
00:55:06
Zack "Rusty" Pye, caster for the LCO, talks about Pentanet.GG's huge achievement at the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational, and the past, present, and future of Oceanic League of Legends.
31:18 Is "fog of war" the least-used tactic in high-level LoL?
36:10 Storylines for LCO Summer
46:22 DWG vs MAD
53:24 Outro
Ep. 31 – Jensen Goh on the MSI meta, IMTA roster changes, and more
13 mai 2021
01:07:38
Jensen Goh, coach of Immortals Academy, talks about the team's roster changes for summer, analyzes the MSI meta, and breaks down the teams competing in the MSI Rumble Stage.
29:20 Are MAD Lions better than they were at Worlds 2020?
30:50 Who might break into the top 4?
34:30 What new champions will be seen on patch 11.9?
37:50 How well might GAM Esports have performed?
41:20 None of the MSI teams are the "complete package"
42:50 Listener questions
43:05 Deeliman: Who is a dark horse to win MSI?
45:35 whywhywhyquestionmark: Do you agree with tier lists that put PSG above MAD?
50:50 Truth: Are there any players who will surprise us at MSI?
54:05 Outro
Ep. 29 – Primal on LCS storytelling, MSI, and winning Emmys
29 avr. 2021
01:05:50
Kaizen "Primal" Asiedu shares about his Emmy-winning career in esports, from disciplinary policy and ecosystem development to event production, and gives thoughts on LCS news and the Mid-Season Invitational.
53:20 Edward Greene: What would Emily like to do more in summer?
55:45 FranzLeague: How high is Tian's peak?
58:25 J663beast: Will DK 6-0 MSI groups?
1:00:35 Smax: Who will win Proving Grounds?
1:03:50 Outro
Ep. 27 – Phreak talks LCS and LoR
07 avr. 2021
01:10:57
LCS play-by-play caster David "Phreak" Turley puts aside his very legitimate Twitter feud with Tim to talk through LCS playoffs, marketable players, and Legends of Runeterra.
30:00 Which Academy players are the most LCS-ready?
39:45 Which amateur players are most Academy-ready?
43:50 Shiro vs. Shoryu: who would you promote?
48:50 How are ex-LCS players like V1per performing in amateur?
52:25 TomShoe: How do you feel about the Proving Grounds format? What changes would you suggest for summer?
58:20 AlphariStan: How do we perceive Jenkins, and where could he end up?
1:02:30 Empyre: How can we solve the "buyout problem" to help players get promoted into the LCS?
1:17:00 Outro
Ep. 25 – Medic recaps the LEC split and previews playoffs
25 mars 2021
00:57:24
LEC play-by-play caster Aaron "Medic" Chamberlain guides us through the key storylines of the spring split, shares his MVP and rookie of the split candidates, and tees up the playoffs.
20:25 Should LEC teams make roster changes for summer?
22:40 Scaling comps and degree of difficulty
26:30 Is Inspired an MVP candidate? Who else?
30:05 Have MAD Lions' roster changes been an upgrade?
34:10 What's up with Fnatic's play style?
41:05 Playoff preview
46:10 Listener questions
46:30 IamnottheNSA: Has the LEC improved compared to previous years?
49:55 Chase Schweitzer: What are the most memorable moments from Medic's casting career so far?
51:55 j663beast: When reviewing teams before an international event, what tools or approaches does Medic use?
54:10 TheSciFiGirl: How hyped is Medic for EU Masters?
56:06 Outro
Ep. 24 – Crumbz on LCS Spring Awards and Playoff Preview
17 mars 2021
01:06:03
LCS caster Crumbz takes us through his thoughts on LCS Spring all-pro team and MVP voting, and sets the stage for the Mid-Season Showdown spring playoffs.
6:10 Balancing players' early-game and late-game contributions
11:55 Mid lane voting, e.g. Perkz and Jensen
14:05 How can we use stats effectively when a player plays a ton of different styles?
17:58 Best coaching staff?
21:45 MVP candidates
24:40 MSS preview: TL vs. TSM
33:30 MSS first-round predictions
39:20 Who's the bigger dark horse, DIG or EG? How can they win?
57:55 mynameisnoturbusiness: Who is the "player to watch" for each of the top 4 teams?
1:00:05 iamnotthensa: Is there any non-playoff team that could beat one of the playoff teams?
1:04:45 Outro
Ep. 23 – Invert on DIG amateur, NA coaching, and more
12 mars 2021
00:46:37
Invert, coach of Dignitas Academy, tells us about DIG's newly announced partnership with Mirage in NA amateur, and we take listener call-ins and questions about NA coaching, the Academy format, and more.
1:30 How is the Dignitas / Mirage partnership set up?
5:10 The success of FakeGod and Soligo as "second-chance" players
9:15 Did DIG always plan to partner with an amateur org instead of starting a new team?
13:00 Copiz - Golden Guardians haven't built a successful development roster
29:00 tap2gg - What does Invert think of the level of coaching in NA?
34:35 MagicalQaz - Academy regular season should be Bo3
41:25 higherbrow - How does Invert balance the "learning vs. winning" priorities?
44:40 Outro
Ep. 22 – Tolki on moving from Data Analyst to Coach, integrating Nisqy and Upset in FNC
05 mars 2021
00:56:38
Gary "Tolki" Mialaret, co-coach of Fnatic, talks about his background in data science and his work as a data analyst with T1 and Splyce, his move to coaching with Fnatic, and how the team is coming together around Nisqy and Upset.
6:10 Why did Tolki build the in-house queue tools for the LCS players?
10:05 How do Tolki and Yamato share coaching duties?
12:30 What is it like coaching such experienced players?
17:30 What are some of Tolki's favourite metrics or models?
21:05 Does Fnatic's 7-6 record reflect how well they're playing?
25:55 How well is Nisqy re-integrating into the LEC?
29:40 Are Selfmade/Nisqy clicking well together?
32:50 Have any players from other LEC teams caught Tolki's eye this year?
34:00 Thoughts on Upset's play with FNC so far
38:10 Do the coaches ever try to slow down FNC's super-high aggression?
41:00 How do pro teams use data differently than broadcasts, fans, or content creators?
48:05 IamnottheNSA: When recommending item builds, runes, or champion picks, how much of your input comes from analytics vs. your experiences as a player?
52:10 Warringkingdoms: Do you think it's important to have an academic background in analytics to be a data analyst in LoL?
54:35 Outro
Ep. 21 – Spawn on building TL Academy, CoreJJ's influence, and "importing" Oceanic talent
24 févr. 2021
00:55:23
Jake "Spawn" Tiberi shares about the 2021 Oceanic influx, building the Team Liquid Academy roster, TLA's impressive 7-2 regular season, CoreJJ's influence on the team, and whether top Academy teams could compete with bottom LCS teams.
4:40 How strong are the Oceanic players that came to NA for 2021?
8:15 Why did TLA sign Eyla and Haeri?
13:50 What convinced Spawn to keep Jenkins and Armao for TLA?
18:20 How do you decide whether to give a player "another shot" or find a new rookie?
23:00 Is Jenkins a top 3 Top laner in Academy?2
5:30 How good is Yeon?
32:25 Did Spawn expect TLA to be tied for first?
35:55 How much has CoreJJ helped the Academy team improve?
40:05 Listener questions
40:20 IamnottheNSA: What do you think of the influx of OCE players in both LCS and Academy? Was this merit to the number of signings, or were they a knee-jerk response to their residency status, with teams looking to find the next FBI, K1ng, or Lost?
46:00 MagicalQaz: What does Spawn think can be done for teams that perform well in Academy? Because 9 games and you’re done is a bit silly.
49:25 PapaSmithy: How big is the gap between the top 3 Academy teams and the bottom 4 LCS teams?
52:20 Edward Greene: What is your favorite international game you’ve casted and why is it C9 vs Vitality at 2018 Worlds?
54:30 Outro
Ep. 20 – DIG Coach Jimmy Harrison: "I think Dardoch is really misunderstood"
18 févr. 2021
00:51:00
Jimmy Harrison, the division coach for Dignitas, shares about the Dignitas roster and goals, Dardoch's champion pool, and developing the team's young talent.
56:00 EdwardGreen: What are some lessons Raz learned from coaching that have helped him as a caster?
1:01:00 Smax: How can a broadcast communicate "hard to recognize" insights about a player to a viewer?
1:06:50 Winter: How is Raz feeling about NA Amateur in 2021?
1:12:40 Outro
Ep. 18 – Kubz on Academy, coaching, and player development
04 févr. 2021
00:55:32
Kublai "Kubz" Barlas, head coach of Golden Guardians Academy, shares about his progress with the team, coaching in EU vs. NA, learning from Reapered, and more.
1:50 Why "veteran" teams like SolaFide and ANEW aren't dominating the younger amateur talent
8:20 Which teams surprised the most at Risen?
12:00 How much presence do collegiate teams have in amateur in 2021?
15:03 Which players caught your attention most during Risen?
18:08 Giving "experienced" players a chance
19:33 How are the LCS-backed amateur teams performing?
27:15 Improving stability of the amateur scene
31:50 How well have LCS-backed amateur teams been scouting talent?
38:30 Quality of coaching in LCS-backed amateur teams
44:55 How good are teams like SolaFide and Barrage?
49:05 Why are so many good players in amateur instead of Academy?
53:35 Who will be the top 4 of the BIG League tournament?
56:20 Why were there so many ANEW roster changes after Risen?
1:00:10 How valuable is it to have a veteran on a developmental team as a mentor?
1:05:35 Outro
Ep. 16 – Emily Rand on LCS Lock In, EG, GG, C9, and more
21 janv. 2021
01:05:25
Emily Rand joins the show to talk about LCS Lock In, including Evil Geniuses' great debut, from Impact in particular; the Golden Guardians; the LCS's rookie movement; and more.
21:55 Golden Guardians: are they not the 10th place team after all?
27:00 TSM vs. GG drafts and difficulty of execution
33:15 New LCS players: Ablazeolive, Revenge, and how to view and evaluate rookies as fans and content creators
44:30 Fudge's opening weekend and Cloud9's mid/jungle synergy
55:06 zole24: "Should the LCS lose its first-pool seed at Worlds?" Trajectory of NA LoL
1:04:23 Outro
Ep. 15 – Peter Dun on EG LCS, Academy, and Amateur, and the LEC's best teams
13 janv. 2021
01:13:00
Peter Dun, Head Coach of Evil Geniuses, explains what we should expect from EG in 2021, why they signed both IgNar and Mystiques, how good Jojopyun, TonyTop, and the rest of EG Academy are going to be, and what he expects from the top teams in the LEC.
2:15 How seriously does EG take the Lock-In tournament?
7:00 How LCS is growing stylistically for 2021 (learning to play side lanes, e.g.)
13:45 Can Svenskeren have a "comeback year" in 2021?
15:30 How Impact is "categorized incorrectly" by the NA community
20:20 IgNar as a leading playmaker for EG
25:15 Philosophy of aggression and risk-taking in LoL play styles (great metaphor!)
28:10 The importance of trust for a pro team
33:30 Why Peter came to the LCS and chose Evil Geniuses
35:40 EG Academy - why should we be excited?
41:30 EG Prodigies (amateur) - Peter gives us a "sales pitch" on why they are going to be successful
45:00 EG Academy roster rundown
46:35 Peter: "I think Contractz is a top 6 Jungler in the LCS"
50:45 Why did EG sign Mystiques to play behind IgNar?
55:05 How will MAD Lions do with Armut and Elyoya?
1:00:10 How will G2 perform with Rekkles?
1:03:15 Can Fnatic challenge G2?
1:07:10 Will Nisqy hold Fnatic back?
1:12:35 Outro
Ep. 14 – Kelsey Moser on NA amateur/Academy players to watch and the top of the LCS
08 janv. 2021
01:04:12
Kelsey Moser returns to the show to discuss NA amateur and Academy and the best teams in the LCS. (Apologies for some technical issues during different portions of the show!)
0:47 Previewing the the first NA Amateur tournament of 2021
3:10 Strongest teams in the Risen Esports tournament
8:35 Is it better for experienced NA players to play amateur or just focus on climbing solo queue?
14:45 Incentivization for LCS orgs to run amateur teams, and retaining players beyond the end of their contract
20:40 Evil Geniuses Academy roster reaction
26:05 Dignitas Academy roster reaction
36:15 Academy players to watch in 2021 (Isles vs. Eyla, Poome and Chime, and others)
43:25 Who should lead the Academy power rankings?
46:30 K1ng vs. Lost, and thoughts on Luger
50:10 Who are the best teams in the LCS? Is FlyQuest one of them?
58:58 Has LCS gotten better for 2021?
1:02:35 Where to find Kelsey's content
1:03:40 Outro
Ep. 13 – Erik "DoA" Lonnquist on esports casting and making the industry a better place
17 déc. 2020
00:59:08
Veteran esports caster Erik "DoA" Lonnquist shares insights on his career, from StarCraft 2 to League of Legends to Overwatch and more and talks about his responsibility to make the esports industry a better place, as well as advice for aspiring casters.
1:20 DoA’s background and the wide variety of current games he's casting
7:37 The game DoA wants to cast in the future
8:50 Differences between casting for a secondary audience vs. the primary broadcast
12:13 Experiences anchoring the English casting community in South Korea
19:15 The most "out there" food DoA has eaten on his international travels
21:22 Constructing narratives about players and teams
29:15 Reflecting on the influence of casters on how the community perceives players
33:41 Taking a stand on freelance caster pay rates
41:59 Advice for aspiring casters
44:16 DoA’s current projects and future plans
47:36 OP_TSM_FAN: What are the biggest things you want to see change in the esports space to make it better?
51:26 d2Squar3d: Does DoA ever miss the "Rain Bros" outfits?
52:12: Kbot: How can someone maintain self-confidence in casting or other types of work?
54:56: scaf: What are the most important factors in having an esport last long-term?
57:55 Outro
Ep. 12 – Jensen Goh, Head Coach of Immortals Academy, on player development, veterancy, and goals for IMTA in 2021
11 déc. 2020
01:03:50
Much-traveled LoL coach Jensen Goh, the new Head Coach of Immortals Academy, joins the show to give his insights on player development, performance ceilings, veteranship, and the criteria he used to assemble the IMTA roster for 2021.
11:45 Difference in coaching approach for current team
17:15 Immortals Academy roster changes
20:55 Why should we be excited about Immortals Academy?
29:35 Thoughts on veteran/older players in Academy
35:20 The role of mentorship from veteran players in building a roster
41:40 What concepts are most important to teach Academy players?
46:55 Teaching players from a standard "textbook" vs. adapting to their unique needs
50:10 What would "success" look like for Jensen in 2021?
54:00 SpaceAlpaca: Is the plan to rotate rookies between IMT and IMTA? Does that even work in a game where synergy is so important?
57:05 Genes1s: In Academy, is it acceptable to "play to improve", or should you also be doing everything you can to win?
58:35 OP_TSM_FAN: Are there any drills [or unique coaching practices] you’ve come across that help get concepts across or help players improve?
1:02:40 Outro
Ep. 11 – flyy, GM of Rogue, on 2020, roster changes, and negative narratives
03 déc. 2020
01:03:11
Rogue finished 1st in the 2020 Summer regular season and went to Worlds but still struggle to get much recognition in public narratives. The team's General Manager, Tomislav "flyy" Mihailov, joins the show to talk about his experience in 2020, building the team's 2021 roster, negative community sentiment around Top laner Finn, and much more.
12:45 Rogue’s performance and experience at Worlds
16:28 The value of attending Worlds (event experience, Chinese solo queue, scrims against Asian teams)
27:09 Did Rogue’s performance at Worlds influence their offseason choices?
29:00 Odoamne and Trymbi - Rogue’s roster changes for 2021
39:15 Negative coverage and narratives around Finn
42:35 How does Rogue help players handle negative community sentiment?
45:35 Insights into Rogue’s Academy team, AGO Rogue
52:20 Listener Questions - I_am_not_the_nsa: “What goes into the decision to bring up an Academy player like Trymbi vs. looking at other existing LEC talent?”
58:34 Thoughts on Fnatic’s 2021 roster
59:42 Parting thoughts and predictions for 2021
1:02:20 Outro
Ep. 10 – GG management on their 2021 rebuild
26 nov. 2020
01:03:17
The Golden Guardians are undergoing a complete overhaul and rebuild with a focus on new talent. General Manager Danan Flander and Assistant GM Jonathon McDaniel joined the show to explain what a rebuild means
0:50 What is a "rebuild" and why are the Golden Guardians rebuilding?
6:40 Were GG pursuing Licorice, and were they planning to upgrade at Support?
9:05 Why did GG fully reset instead of retaining at least 1 or 2 of their existing players?
11:00 How is a rebuilding different in LCS compared to traditional sports?
13:50 What does a rebuild achieve?
15:30 What's the relative value of retaining players vs. selling them for a profit?
18:00 How long will the GG rebuild take?
20:20 Niles and Iconic
26:20 Newbie
30:05 Ablazeolive
33:55 Stixxay
40:25 Academy roster (Tally, RoseThorn, Yunbee, Prismal, Chime)
44:15 How important is it for an Academy team to win?
46:50 Did the Academy/amateur format changes affect the way GG built their Academy team?
48:35 Discussing GG's coaching staff, specifically Academy Head Coach Kubz
56:15 What would "success" look like for GG in 2021?
59:05 Closing words
1:01:45 Telling Ablazeolive on his birthday that he was going to be the LCS starter
1:02:50 Outro
Ep. 9 – Pastrytime on Scouting Grounds, Mobalytics Power Rankings, and the LCS offseason
20 nov. 2020
01:25:06
Julian "Pastrytime" Carr calls in to share his impressions of the 2020 Honda Scouting Grounds, review the power rankings he and Tim put together for the Mobalytics analytical coverage of the event, and give some opinions on Cloud9, Team Liquid, and the rest of the LCS offseason.
1:30 Impressions of 2020 Scouting Grounds and growth of the event over time
8:55 Differences in Tim's and Pastry's Scouting Grounds power rankings
16:50 Drafts discussion for Scouting Grounds
26:58 nxi interview
35:15 Niles interview
44:00 Yunbee interview
51:25 RoseThorn interview
57:55 Spawwwwn interview
1:03:10 Back to Pastrytime: LCS offseason discussion
1:05:15 Most exciting offseason moves
1:08:00 Who looks better for 2021, TL or C9? Which other teams might threaten them?
1:17:20 NA's overall improvement this offseason
1:24:36 Outro
Ep. 8 - Christopher "Prussian" Troeh on NA amateur/Academy format, Scouting Grounds standouts, and a mock Scouting Grounds player draft
12 nov. 2020
01:00:00
Christopher "Prussian" Troeh guests on the show to give his insight on NA amateur, speculate on the amateur/Academy format changes for 2021, highlight Scouting Grounds players who have been impressing so far, and run a mock Scouting Grounds draft for all 10 LCS teams.
2:56 NA Academy/amateur competitive format wish list and expected changes
10:36 What would be the best competitive format for the amateur scene?
14:09 Value of amateur roster flexibility vs. format stability and “league” structure
17:11 Which Scouting Grounds players are standing out most?
27:41 Listener questions: Which players were “snubbed” from Scouting Grounds?
29:41 Listener questions: How useful is the Scouting Grounds draft, really?
32:25 Listener questions: Is collegiate a legitimate talent pipeline to the LCS?
36:56 Scouting Grounds mock draft!
59:00 Outro
Ep. 7 - Michael "Veteran" Archer, on why Alphari is dead to him, LCS teams' unwillingness to play through top lane, and how to freeze a lane the right way
06 nov. 2020
00:57:25
Michael "Veteran" Archer, a longstanding expert of the European LoL scene, joins the show to give his takes on Alphari and other European players coming to North America, the differences in the NA and EU talent development ecosystems, and more, plus he provides some free analytical coaching!
4:50 Differences between individual coaching and team-based coaching
7:15 Alphari’s move to TL: “I think [Alphari joining TL] is a great tragedy for him and for Europe as a whole”
9:45 Could Alphari eventually come back to Europe?
11:20 NA contract buyouts reducing players’ options
13:16 Reasons Alphari or other EU players might decide to join LCS
15:50 Will Alphari actually shift play style enough, or be better enough than Impact, to help TL succeed internationally?
23:30 Blaming NA teams for not learning how to play through top lane
27:45 Rumours of other LEC players potentially coming to LCS? Perkz, Xerxe
39:00 NA vs. EU talent development ecosystems
50:25 Veteran teaches us some new analytical concepts
55:40 Outro
Ep. 6 - Kelsey Moser, Coach of 100T Academy, on Worlds Finals and NA talent development and coaching
29 oct. 2020
01:01:22
Kelsey Moser, Coach of 100 Thieves Academy, joins Tim to preview the World Championship Finals and give her uniquely insightful perspective on North American talent development, the amateur scene, and pathways to pro, including the upcoming Honda Scouting Grounds event.
2:40 Strategic bandaiding by teams like Team Liquid and Suning
7:25 Best team fighting teams at Worlds
8:55 Jungle matchup for finals
14:05 Kelsey’s predictions for finals
15:55 Discussing Suning series
19:10 North American talent development
20:30 Scouting Grounds
27:15 LCS organizations’ prioritization of talent development
31:50 Importance of coaching in talent development
35:50 Resources for developing as a coach
39:30 Has coaching in North America improved?
42:15 Does NA lack talent?
46:40 Inhouse solo queue and the tournament realm
49:45 Listener-submitted questions
JustAPoeBoy: In your opinion, what defines a successful Academy team?
SpaceAlpaca: In your opinion, do former LCS players belong in Academy?
ChaseSchweitzer: How much does your personal vision for building a team align with PapaSmithy’s? For example, he seems focused on developing a talent pipeline that can compete with Cloud9…
58:35 Outro
Ep. 5 - Nick Phan, General Manager of FlyQuest, on building a roster, navigating free agency, and developing NA talent
22 oct. 2020
01:13:37
Nick Phan, FlyQuest's General Manager, talks through building the 2020 roster, the V1per/Solo change, efforts to re-sign Santorin for 2021, developing player and coaching talent in NA through Academy and Amateur, and much more.
3:41 Nick’s role at FlyQuest, past work experience, and key skill sets
8:22 Building the roster for 2020
10:42 The importance of attitude, approach, and fit
12:35 Adding PoE and Ignar
15:21 Goals going into spring, and V1per/Solo change
23:24 Expectations for summer 2020
26:54 COVID-19 and differences in playing from home
28:20 FlyQuest at Worlds
33:15 Mental aspects of worlds
35:45 Playing to your strengths and opponent weaknesses, not just the meta
38:16 FlyQuest’s 2020 MVP
42:10 2020/21 offseason: what changes are coming?
42:58 Will FlyQuest re-sign Santorin?
44:05 How much does free agency come down to being the highest bidder?
45:15 Would losing Santorin have knock-on effects for other roster changes at FLY?
46:40 Importing talent and Oceanic opportunities in the age of COVID-19
48:50 Developing talent in NA, and the amateur scene
55:40 What are FlyQuest’s goals for Academy?
1:00:00 Developing quality staff and infrastructure to feed into player development
1:02:40 Listener questions
Chase Schweitzer: What are the 5 primary skills/factors you look into a player when building a roster? Baseball examples, exit velocity for hitters, spin rate for pitchers, etc.
Joshua Gutman: Why does it seem that team's playstyles are so dependent on their roster? Is this because the players aren't good enough to play multiple playstyles, it's too hard to learn other playstyles, or do not enough coaches exist that could properly coach players to learn new playstyles?
1:11:20 Outro
Ep. 4 - Joseph "Sygh" Pomroy, Lead Analyst for FlyQuest, on Worlds, Level 1s, Santorin's jungling style, and more
17 oct. 2020
01:11:33
Joseph "Sygh" Pomroy, the Lead Analyst for FlyQuest's LCS team, joins the show to talk about the team's experiences at the 2020 World Championships, what it's like working on level 1s with IgNar, how Santorin approaches jungling, and what makes PowerOfEvil so unique as a Mid laner.
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Show Notes
0:00 Introduction
2:10 Sygh’s background in esports
4:15 Designing a Twisted Treeline speedrun for CLG
6:50 Transition to FlyQuest
8:53 Experiences working with FlyQuest
11:18 Players’ receptivity to feedback
12:16 Sygh’s responsibilities as Lead Analyst - how does he help FlyQuest win?
17:00 FlyQuest’s experience at Worlds
18:57 Adapting to the Worlds meta
28:00 Example insights on facing Top Esports and DRX
30:25 Thoughts on Fnatic vs. Top Esports
33:45 FlyQuest’s creative level 1 strategies
39:16 Importance of people skills in working with players
40:16 Prepping against unfamiliar opponents
44:45 Jungle expression and individuality
54:10 “Player gaps”; how to handle big individual skill differences between teams
55:22 Finding the most value out of scrims. Did FLY scrim against Damwon?
1:01:03 Questions from Patreon
Angus Lockhart: What’s the balance between VOD review and stats analysis for analysts? From what I can imagine, it's presumably mostly VOD review, but is there a place for stats on the team side or are they currently most just for viewers to enjoy?
1:09:20 Outro